First, it illustrates development in houston between 1907 and 1925. For decades the houston heights sat quietly just a few miles northwest of downtown, rotting. The oldest neighborhood in houston also happens to be one of the stickiest to define. Send us a message to promote your businessevent or make recommendations. With seven historic districts, the heights is a neighborhood that still offers a glimpse into the citys history. Location, location, location this home is minutes from all houston attractions including the history and vibe of the heights, one houston s hottest neighborhoods. Frank sinatra was the opening act at the cynthia woods mitchell pavilion in 1990, adding even more buzz to the area. The studio unit is located in a single story home in the harding heights neighborhood. The historic importance of woodland heights is linked to a singular nationally significant event. Houston heights by anne sloane and the houston heights. At the village of the heights, you or your loved one will flourish with the personcentered approach we take to assisted living and memory care living options. The new addition, situated on high ground north of downtown near white oak bayou and houston avenue, was a new streetcar suburb of houston, made possible by the establishment of new street car lines and the extension of old lines during the early twentieth century.
Kaboom books is a used bookstore in the woodland heights just immediately above. The houston heights association is dedicated to preserving the unique character of the neighborhood and provided important photographs and support for this project. Developers were attracted to the area by nearby woodland park then called highland park, a popular 30acre spot with a lake and other amenities that drew visitors from across the city. Woodland heights became an historic district in 2011. It encompasses approximately 2000 homes in the 77009 zip. The houston chronicle is proud to present a beautiful new coffeetable book, houston through the years. Designed and platted in 1889, woodland heights is one of the oldest streetcar suburbs in richmond. Kaboom books is a used bookstore in the woodland heights just immediately above downtown houston. Zillow has 9 homes for sale in houston tx matching in woodland heights. The grid creates a series of regular, rectangular blocks. This lovely and informative book was published as part of the centennial celebration of the woodland heights in 2007. The onepage document, which comes from a city directory published just after the war, doesnt go into much detail. Widely considered houstons first planned community, it was founded in 1896 as its.
Houston history book fair returns with more authors, more. May 22, 2017 the oldest neighborhood in houston also happens to be one of the stickiest to define. Today, many homes in the woodland heights historic district look the way they did in 1907. Second, it is associated with william wilson and other notable residents. Fiction, literature in its various guises, art, history and social and physical sciences. The cozy shop features preowned books including fiction, literature in its various guises, art, history, social and physical sciences, and also hosts. In addition, many other organizations, individuals, and families in the community generously gave their time and their precious materials for the creation of this book. The 35acre bayland orphanage compound, originally intended for orphans of civil war veterans, started at julian and bayland. Jul 23, 20 the houston heights association is not the only group to have chronicled local history.
The william wilson realty company spearheaded the 106acre development, drawn to the areas proximity to downtown. Although originally designed as an independent streetcar suburb, it was eventually incorpor. Highland park promenade postmarked 1908 university of houston libraries postcard collection highland park lake highland park highland park, which opened in woodland heights in 1903, was developed by the private houston electric company, which then controlled houstons streetcar system, to encourage ridership on its new. Ive put a link to a file on my personal web site that briefly summarizes how houston fared during the civil war. Here is a brief look at the centuryold woodland heights by houston heights realtor, rich martin. I wish there was one published on the woodland heights, where i was raised.
The woodlands heights civic association has an entire page dedicated to the history of that neighborhood. Wilson realty company, officially opened to the public with 600 lots for sale. An idea book would cover social and political history. Woodland heights was born in 1907 on 106 acres of high ground just north of downtown houston and white oak bayou. With a location on houston ave in houstons 77009 area, renters can easily connect with a number of attractions in the surrounding area. Liked the history and most photos but the book was not what i was hoping for at all. Welcome to the online store of the woodland heights civic association in houston, texas. Each block was sized so that the lots within it could be 100 feet deep and between 5075 feet wide. The woodlands heights civic association has an entire page.
It was platted in 1907, some years after its older neighbor, the houston heights. Page 10 searching for woodland heights apartments for rent. It is adjacent to the more widely known houston heights neighborhood as well as woodland heights. View homes for sale, photos, maps, school ratings and more at. In woodland heights houston real estate 9 homes for. Houston heights, tx the handbook of texas online texas. Woodland heights is located on 106 acres of rich, sandy soil north of white oak bayou.
Widely considered houston s first planned community, it was founded in 1896 as its. There are 14 active homes for sale in woodland heights neighborhood. Woodland heights is a neighborhood in houston, texas. Its a great spot for business travelers, or those wanting to explore diverse houston. The median age of the current population is 44 with 605 people being married and 399 being single. The neighborhood was one of houstons first streetcar suburbs a streetcar line ran from downtown along houston avenue to just outside the woodland heights gates, enabling workingclass houstonians to live in a lovely wooded setting and easily commute to their jobs.
It is primarily located in montgomery county, with portions extending into harris county. Woodland heights historic district is located in houston. Feb 08, 2009 highland park promenade postmarked 1908 university of houston libraries postcard collection highland park lake highland park highland park, which opened in woodland heights in 1903, was developed by the private houston electric company, which then controlled houston s streetcar system, to encourage ridership on its new extension up houston. In essence, it says the city was doing pretty well until the war started.
The houston heights association is not the only group to have chronicled local history. See 6 apartment rentals in woodland heights,houston, tx by searching on realtor. Agatha, the history of houston heights, 18911918 houston. In woodland heights houston real estate 9 homes for sale. Woodland heights is an area in venango county,great lakes,pennsylvania with a population of 1,239. Woodland heights homes for sale woodland heights, houston. Information for the residents of the woodland heights in houston, texas from the woodland heights civic association. Woodland heights historic district is located in houston area. The author of two historical novels set in houston heights, she serves on the board of several historical organizations.
How the heights became the heights houston chronicle. Id like to read something that is all encompassing on the history of the city of houston. Generally woodland heights proper tends to be one of the priciest of the heights area. This heirloomquality, hardbound book captures the essence of the popular and unprecedented series of stories and images tracing houston citys evolution over the last 115 years since the founding of the houston chronicle. Page 10 woodland heights, houston, tx apartments for rent. Norhill is distinguished by its prevalence of bungalows and the green spaces known as esplanades. Zillow has 7 homes for sale in greater heights houston matching in woodland heights. On october 15, 1907, woodland heights, an addition developed by william a. This is a book concerning the creation of the woodland heights neighborhood, located in houston, texas. The awardwinning birth of texas series has appeared on pbs and hisdtv and is utilized in over 80 schools districts around the state.
On june 29, 2011, houstons city council voted to approve the historic designation application prepared by woodland heights residents, thereby creating the. Books on the history of houston id like to read something that is all encompassing on the history of the city of houston. They range from feature length documentaries to short history slices. Jul 09, 2010 considering moving to houston heights or neighboring woodland heights. Page 10 woodland heights, houston, tx apartments for. Find your next place to live at woodland park apartments.
The heights has become such a beloved part of houston its easy to forget it was first developed as its own city, set apart from houston with its own business district and infrastructure. For 30 years we had a succession of bookshops in new orleans, in the back of the french quarter. The houston area attracted thousands of these adventurers, and it was in this climate that houston heights began. Woodland heights is one of houstons oldest and most historic neighborhoods. Houstons most exuberantly misanthropic used bookstore. Adjacent to woodland heights is another recent historic district, germantown. Norhill, houston is an historic neighborhood in northwestcentral houston, tx usa. A study was done in 1999 of houstons flooding situation, but then along came allison last year and the city decided that more needed to be done, said woodland heights civic association.
Considering moving to houston heights or neighboring woodland heights. Finally, woodland heights is important for its architecture. As the temperatures warm up, get ready for a slew of home tours. The woodlands is a master planned community and censusdesignated place cdp in the u. The william wilson realty company spearheaded the 106acre development, drawn to. The woodland heights neighborhood is one of the oldest and most historic in houston, texas. There are 668 male residents living in woodland heights and 571 female residents. Civil war and reconstruction sweet revenge heights house of horrors the. Watkins family hour sara watkins, sean watkins buy tickets. It encompasses approximately 2000 homes in the 77009 zip code and is bounded on the north by pecore street, on the west by studewood street, on the east by i45, and on the south by i10.
Aug 22, 2002 a study was done in 1999 of houston s flooding situation, but then along came allison last year and the city decided that more needed to be done, said woodland heights civic association. History overview the decade of the 1890s was an exciting period of development for americans. Woodland inn humble houston international airport this rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. The houston heights was platted in 1891, while the woodland heights was platted more than 15 years later. Houston, tx senior living the village of the heights. On may 4, 1888, richmond, virginia, made history when the worlds first commercially successful electric street railway system commenced operation. Restoration of woodland park, a natural gem set in the shadow of downtown.
Carter also purchased the city of houston s muledrawn streetcar system and then electrified it to provide reliable transportation to downtown. This discussion also details the areas history prior to the neighborhoods creation, including the period of the mexican land grants. By 1896, houston heights was an incorporated village with its own elected mayor and aldermen. Our houston heights apartment is minutes from downtown, 1 minute walk to a fantastic restaurants and bars, 3 minute walk to 19th street, and 10 minute walk to the heightstodowntown runningbiking trail. During the early 1900s, wilson was one of houstons leading developers.
Situated in the heart of the heights, off 14th and studewood, our petfriendly community offers vibrant senior living in houston, texas. Woodland heights has rentals available ranging from 536960 sq ft. Many of the contributors to this neighborhood history continue to live here and may be your next door neighbors. During that period, american architecture had undergone a transition from the larger and more ornate victorianstyle homes of the late 1800s to the smaller, simpler and more modest bungalow style of the early 1900s arts and crafts era, and the two neighborhoods reflect this shift. The woodland heights neighborhood is one of the oldest and most historic in. Wilson, the neighborhood was a 20minute streetcar ride north of downtown via houston avenue. The total number of households is 539 with 2 people per household on average. Houston heights images of america anne sloane, houston heights.
Houston heights, a suburb of houston four miles north of the downtown area in central harris county, was built on and named for its site on high land, bordered by white oak bayou. This was especially true in texas, where speculators were drawn from other states. The heritage society produces videos on all aspects of houston and texas history. You may be looking in adjacent areas like norhill, which are also nice and blend into woodland heights. In october 1907, woodland heights boundaries were omar to the north, julian on the west, houston avenue to the east, and white oak avenue todays byrne on the south. Whereas houston heights was developed in 1890s, woodland heights began in 1907. Agatha wrote the book history of the houston heights, published in 1956. For decades the houston heights sat quietly just a few miles northwest of. The area within the woodland heights historic district consists of a traditional grid of streets. As for the skylane apartments and being next to rough areas, welcome to houston. Some of her research stemmed from a document and photograph collection organized by jimmie may hicks, the head librarian at the heights public library from 1931 to 1964. Located 23 feet higher than the surrounding area, the new neighborhood was named houston heights. Carter also purchased the city of houstons muledrawn streetcar system and then electrified it to provide reliable transportation to downtown.